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A Novel Feature at a Fourth of July
Celebration.

Correspondence OF the Staunton VINDIoAToR.l
WOODSTOCK, VA. July 6.-Consider-
able attention was attracted on Monday
last at the meeting of the Agricultural
Society here, by the new feature of bicycle
racing.
The wlleelmen, having the use of the
track one hour before the advertised race,
the Winchester club took advantage of it
and instituted 100-yard race. The first
was dead-head, but the second heat was
easily Won by W. W. Baker. Seven en-
tries. Prize, new Mcdonald Cyclometer.
The advertised race of one mile was
started promptly at 1870 A. NJ. Entries,
places, and wheel-riders we're as follows:
W. W. Baker, "a in. Expert; Edw Stone,
so in. New Rapid; Bryan Conrad, 81 in.
Star; G. D. Schmitt. 81 in. Expert, and K.
Grandstaff, 81 In. Expert.
Grandstatf took the lead at once and
maintained it throughout, at no time
riding close to the pole. Schmitt got sec
ond place before the first quarter was
reached and held it to the finish. These
gentlemen won respectively in $40 and
3:45, which was fairly good. considering
the heavy dust on the course; Stone,
Baker and Conrad finished in the order
named. The prizes awarded were gold
medal to the first and silver medal to the
second, both of which were very neat and
tasty.
The crowd manifested immense enthusi-
asm, cheering violently at the finish. The
riders were all in fair condition, but rather
wet with perspira5ion, and anxious to find
the Water-can. MAC.
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Our Revenue Men in Lynchburg.


Speaking of the removal of the office OF
the Internal Revenue from Stanton to
Lynchburg, the 'Virginian,' of that city,
has this to say:
Captain Fl. Shepperd, Collector, has
removed to this city, and now presides over
a district comprising ffty-two counties,
bounded on the east by all the counties
through which the Virginia Midland rail-
road passes from Alexandria to DanvIlle,
with the exception of the counties of Hal
flax and Mecklenburg-th two last named
counties being included in the Sixth Dis
trict. Capt. Shepperd brings with him
from Staunton Capt. W. FL. FoWIe, W. H.
Baihe, Samuel Coffman, Thomas William
son, N. M. Fletcher, and j. G. Cologne as
general store-keeper. Mr.. J. L. Tyack,
chief clerk of the present Fourth d istrict,
will act as chief clerk to Capt. Shepperd,
N. g. Carper will remain at Danville as
stamp deputy, assisted by Messrs. Coleman
and Tyree. Capt. Shepperd retains Messrs.
Hutter, Byrne and Featherston, Mr.. L.
P. Rodes, who has been most efficient
officer for the last two months, being
dropped from the list.''
Staunton's loss is Lynchburg's gain.
Capt, W. T. Patton, Deputy Collector.
and MIR. Geo. W. Koiner. Division Deputy
Collector of the First Devislon under the
new order of things, are at their Office
here transacting the business in a thor
ough, business like manner.
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FRIDAY MORNING. JULY. 8. 1887
AT GETTYSBURG.

The year 1887 will hereafter be recog-
of the United States. Only tWenty-four
years have elapsed since the veteran ar
mics of Lee and Meade stood confronting
each other in deadly conflict at Gettys-
burg, upon the issue OF which battle the
fate of internecine war hung trembling in
the balance, and yet the American soldiers
who lost and won that fight have demon
strated that those who suffered most for
the sake of principle and conviction are
among the first to forgive and forget the
wounds engendered by the civil war.
When the surviving members of
Pickett's Division went and clasped hands
in fraternal greeting with the gallant
Philadelphia Brigade, which withstood
and beat back that tremendous but un-
successful charge on July Sd, 1868, fair
notice was served on the American people.
politicians and voters alike, that hence
forth the sting and bitterness of that
lamentable conflict should have no place in
their hearts.
The citizen soldiery of America have
placed at Gettysburg white stone as a
guide post on the highway toward nation
al peace and determination. and accursed
be the hand which shall attempt to remove
it. Holy Writ teaches that he shall be &C.
cursed who removes his neighbours land
mark. and trebly guilty will he be who
may desire or attempt to destroy this
stone of peace planted at Gettysburg On
July Sd, 1887.
The Philadelphia Brigade who stood
amid the plunging shot and shell on that
fateful day have bound to themselves
with hooks of steel to every man in the
South in whose heart CLOVIS single spark
of manly feeling by unanimously resolving
to build on the spot where Armistead fell
a monument to his memory-a monument
erected by Union money and Union hands
and hearts to Confederate officer who fell
where the furthest uprising wave Of the
Confederacy dashed and broke and ebbed
on the blood stained field of Gettysburg
ALI hail and honor, then. to the survi
wing members of Pick ett's Division and
the Philadelphia Brigade; gallant in war
they are gallant in peace--the one van
quished in 1868 has conquered the other in
1887.
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GreeGville and Spotswood.
HARVEST AND CROPs-sICKNEss-P
Observation-Disclosures SC

HARVEST AND CRoPs-sICKNEss-P
soNAL-BUILDINGs-F sc.
reported for the Staunton VINDIcAToRl
GREENVILLE, July 5Gh.-Our farmers
are fast finishing up their harvest and
moving and hay making are now the order
of the day. The grass crop is rather short
in consequence Of the dry weather. The
wheat crop IL this section is generally
good, about up to the average. Corn is
looking well and if the season is good will
make a good crop, but some farmers are
already diseouraged; they say as it did
not rain the day the Virgin Mary started
on her trip, which was July I'd, there will
be no rain for six weeks. This is, how
ever, another grounding sign and about
as reliable.
The many friends of J. Marsh Mcclure
will be sorry to hear that he is quite sick
| at his home.
Miss Madge Tate, who has been quite
i'll, is. VT are glad to say, much better.
Miss Bertie Mathews, of Edinburg, who
has been giving music lessons in town, is
L
sickness.
Mrs. j. Tom Hawpe, near town, is quite
unwen.
Mr.. 10th and two daughters. from
Richmond, arrived last Saturday at the
residence Of that gentleman's brother-in-
law, MIR. j. Ran. Smith.
Mr.. William Elliott, who now resides
at SWoope's Depot, was up last Sunday
visiting his father, near town.
Miss Lucy McGuffin, one of our most
charming bellies, has returned from pro-
tracted visit to Ft. Defiance.
sdr. Samuel Donald passed through town
last Sunday afternoon.
Our Justice, VIM. III. Fix, spent all day
Saturday in town, but as the Constable
did not come we had no law.
Mr.. H. e. Palmer and daughter. Miss
Clara, are out of town.
sPOTsWOUD.
4 run of few minutes over the B. &
o. brings US to Spotswood, the first station
South of Greenville, and quite business
little place it is. There were no houses
there at all when the trains began running;
now there are splendid store, black
smith shop, wagon and saddle shops, two
dwellings, stables and other buildings,
and Mr.. J. A. Spencer is erecting large
and magnificent house, which, when COM
pleted, will be one of the finest and best
dwellings, in all this neighborhood.
Mr.. Spencer was so unfortunate last
week as to have his dry-kiln. containing
about 1000 feet of lumber, consumed by
fire.
Mr.. S. F. Mcclure, one of our most
prominent business men, has splendid
residence just finished but Fin" is still
a bachelor and has no one to keep house
for him. x.Y.z.
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-1EE =;
v H!?E Is KING +!
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With Six Hundred Thousand WHITE
W Sewing Machines now in the hands
of the People, its intrinsic Merits are widely
kno wn an intelligent and discriminating public
recognizes its advantages. economical and mechan-
ical improvements, as pre-eminent among the
many Sewing Machines now upon the Market
Manufactured upon principles of durability, con-
structed of the best known materials its wearing
qualities cannot be questioned it will last life
time; its range of work exces that of any Sewing
Machine ever produced, and it's High Arm, Auto
matte Bobbin Winder, Vibrator, Stitch Regulator,
Self-Setting Needle, Simple Shuttle, Perfect Ten
sion, Positive Take Up, Double Feed, Belt Shifting
Device and Adjustable Parts, are elements of
perfection that defy competition. Our line of
Attachments are incompatible.
We furnish free with each Machine Tucker,
Ruf1ler, and set of Hemmers Teller, Braider.
Quilter, Guage and Screw. six Bobbins. twelve
Needles and two Screw Drivers.
rs Every known kind of work that can be done
on Sewing Machine can be done on the WHITE.
We warrant our Machine for family use for five
years. We invite an examination; we request
trial. You will find the WHITE simple, light
running, and all we claim. You will buy no other.
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All for Scalps.

1t will be found that the following from
the President Of the Virginia Field-Sports
Association at Richmond, which has been
issued in the form Of circular, is inter-
esting reading matter. Here is an oppor-
tunity for sportsmen and others to win a
prize. to say nothing of the good they will
accomplish. Go in and win. The Presi-
dent says
l am authorized by the Executive Com
mit5ee Of the Virginia Field-Sports Asso-
citation to offer one hundred dollars in
prizes, for the soalps OF foxes, hawks, other
than sparrow hawks; owls. other than
screechoWls; wild cats, Weasels and minks.
The terms upon which these rewards will
be paid, are as follows: All sca!ps shall
count alike. The person presenting the
greatest number of sealps on Or before the
18th day Of October, 1887, accompanied by
an affidavit made before an officer author
lied to administer an oath, that the person
presenting them has killed the animals or
birds above named in the State of Virginia
since the date of this circular, will receive
III cash, the sum Of 500.
The person presenting the next highest
number will receive in cash $50. The
person present ting the next highest num-
Der will receive in cash 500. This is a
bona-fde offer of the Virginia Field
Sports Association to encourage the kill
ing of game destroying animals and birds.
The money will be paid on or before the
10Th day Of November, 1857. For further
particulars, address either the President
or the Secretary of the Virginia Field
Sports Association, Richmond, Va.
JOHN S. WISE,
President
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CROP OUTLOOK.

This week will nearly close the CROP
gathering in Augusta unless unfavorabIe
weather intervenes. Taking the county
over about an average crop of wheat has
been harvested. In several sections the
yield is not fully up to the average, while
in others it is considerably above. Our
farmers, who are worked and pressed so
hard, are to be congratulated upon this
condition of things, and the business men
of Stanton unite therein most heartily.
Staunton, not being mining or manu-
featuring town, derives its business al
most exclusively from the tilIers of the
soil, and when the farming interest suffers
business in Staunton must suffer as ma
tural consequence through sympathy.
Our country cousins who daily throng
the stores of this town in the prosecution
of their business, do not realize what a
close band of interest binds them to the
city of Stanton; in point of fact our town
is dependent on them for its advancement
and prosperity, and by no one is the fact
better recognized than by the level-headed
business men of Staunton.
AS to prices governing wheat and hay =,
it is yet too soon to make predictions con-
corning what these two products will
bring in market
The United States annually raises about
100000 bushels more OF wheat than
can possibly be consumed by its own peo-
pie. This surplus must seek an outlet in
the market of the world, and the purchase
prize paid for that surplus must necessari
ly govern in some measure the price OF
chat portion sold for home consumption
In the absence of European demand for
wheat home prices will ia consequence be
lower.
We can only advise our farmer friends to
watch the market carefully and sell when
fair price can be obtained-taking as a
basis of comparison the ruling prices for
each market month during The past four
years. 1t is yet too soon to form an esti-
mate as to the probable price of the hay
crop.
Taking the crop outlook of 1887 as
whole. there is no reasonable room for
complaint, and Stanton extends the
right hand of congratulation to the sturdy
men of Augusta who have contributed 80
much to her prosperity.
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THE BATTLEFLAGS.

We doubt if there ever occurred in the
history of this country such tremen-
dous sounding of trumpets and blowing
Of battle-horns as that INDUCED in by a
certain class of politicians North about
the proposed return Of the Confederate
battle-fags captured during the civil war
If there was ever ''a tempest in a tea pot, !"
the demonstrations Of rage made by GER
tain Grand Army Posts was surely one :;
and the intrepid (?) bravery Of certain
peace-loving warriors during time of war,
who never saw a Confederate flag floating
above the --.--..-s of gray, is spectacle
wonderful to behold.
If the public press Of people ever re-
flected public opinion, the Southern press
has proved by its utterances that the re-
turn of all or any of the battle flags cap
tured by the Union force is matter of
perfect Indifference to the Southern peo-
pie. True, every griZzled veteran of the
South would like to see the flag of his
company cared for in decent manner and
not be consigned to rot and decay in the
attic and cellar of the War Department at
Washington, to which neglected places
they were consigned years. ago by Repub-
lican Administration.
To the Confederate soldiers children's
children, who may be called to follow the
stars and stripes as valiantly as he fol-
lowed the stars and bars. these tattered
remnants will represent a heritage of
"duty faithfully performed; to the grand
SON of true Southern soldier no stain of
treason will appear on their misty folds,
and in every ragged burnt-hole he will see
an evidence of manly courage displayed on
sany desperate field.
( The soldiers North and South have
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Took a Dress and Two Rings.

Last week nice silk dress and two gold
rings were taken from the residence of
Mrs. Jos. Asst, who lives a short distance
out of town. Investigation pointed to
bright mulatto woman famed Maud
Davidson, who gave her place of residence
as Cincinnati. She was arrested and did
not deny the charge as far as the taking of
one or two articles was concerned. The
two rings were recovered, but at this
writing the dress has not been found.
Maud was sent on to the grand jury and
awaits action on the part of that body.
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CURED AT YOUR HOME !
DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND INSTITUTION,


suffered three months with an intense neuralgia the head
nfamed
attended but with little benefits them thought would
lose sight,
BROTHER
who tem
lessened
~et. the right one greatly better and mirroring raEdly
P.6. FLLINGER.
MI Enger has been farmer the Institution for
two and uthfulne and integrity
T. D.&B l.
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yVe1U advertisements.
BOOKSTORE,
I03 EAST MAIN STREET.

Though our special reduction sale of Fishing
Tackle for the 4th of July cleared US out of the
greater part of our stock, we still have on hand
supply from which you can purchase yourself an
ample outfit at the most reduced prices If you
have not already examined our line of rods which
all acknowledge to be astonishngly low and excel
lent in style, don't fail to call. Baskets, bait
boxes, reels, and artificial bait are all in proper
ton.
At the same time we would remind you once
more of the genuine Mexican Hammock, which we
are offering at such bargains They speak for
themselves. If u u want hammock and look at
them once, we need say nothing more. They sell
themselves
Be sure before you start off on your summer trip
to G rop in and provide yourself from our large
stock of cheap literature. Books for everybody.
Don't forget US.
w. L. OLIVIER,
Corner Main and New Streets, Staunton, VI.
iulH9
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given II the last few days anmistakabls
signs OF their complete reconciliation.
Now let the politicians follow suit and a
happier, better era will bless our country.
The South is too busy with her material
affairs to respond, even if she would, to
the clamor of few men about her cap
tured flags. She has not asked for them
only let them be cared for decently and
the South will never try to ''palsy" any
man or party because they are not re-
turned.
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A Long Time at the "Case.n

By the appointment OF Mr.. n. M. Var
ner as maIl-carrier, that gentleman left
the printers ''case," where for years he
has been found, pursuing his high and
honorable calling of printer. He has been
sssticking type" in Stanton for about
eighteen years, most of the time in the Of
fee of the "Spectator. Before coming
here he worked in Lynchburg, Mr.. Var
ner is a native of Rockbridge. Through
all the years of his residence here he has,
both in his calling and as citizen, mer-
tied and enjoyed the respect, confidence
and esteem of his fellow workers and cur
people generally. May his ''form" contin-
ne to be one among US for many years to
come, and as he goes to 'press'' forward
in his new cline" the best wishes accom-
pany him.
Mr.. Warmers former place is filled by
Mr.. Henry Lickliter, a worthy knight of
the s'stick" and "rule," and his Mr.. L's)
old stand in the ''Vlrginian" Office IS oc--
cupied by Mr.. Hugh Shott.
District CoNFERENCE.- District
Conference of the M. 3. Church South,
will meet at Mt. Jackson Sept. 5 and 6.
Stauntoo is included in this Conference,
and tire delegates to go from this station
are., Delegates-Reeves Gait, E. B. Lips
comb. a. Nj. Simpson, j. W. Newton.
Alternates-W. W. Robertson, p. N.
Powell, Jno, A. Fauyer, Geo. Harlan.
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EXECUTOR's SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

L'XECUTOR'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
AS Executor of the will of Robert G. Bckle,
decd. | Will, in front Of the Courthouse, in the
City of StauntOn, on
Thursday, July Hath, 1887.
sell at public auction the following parcels of real
estate in the city of Staunton and neghborhood:
1St. house and lot on the south side of West
Beverley. No. 93S. now occupied by John Fields.
End. A doable store house and dwelling and lot,
on the east side of South New Street, and design
ated as Nos. 2, 4 and 6, and now occupied by mer-
chants John 2. Henderson and A. E. Harnsberger
Bird. brick house on the west side of South
New Street designated as No. s.
4th. A vacant lot OF about two acres north of
and outside of the city limits and south of the prop
erty of Joseph Ast's heirs adjoining.
5th. house and lot on the west side of North
Fillmore street, north of and adjoining Z. f. Fifer's
residence.
TERMS:-One- third o. the purchase price cash,
and the residue in one, two. and three years of
equal instruments with interest from day of SALE
the purchaser to give bonds vita approved per-
sonal security and the title retained as ultimate
security.
Sale to commence at II o'clock, A. NJ.
VIM 7. RUSH, Executor.
F. M Cushing s. Son, AuetioneerS.
june24-3t
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City Public Schools.

WHAT THE SUPERINTENDENT SAYS.
In communication to the City School
Board from Supt. Robertson, some very
interesting and encouraging information
is brought out.
In the majority of the rooms the work
allotted to the various teachers was we'll
done.
For the next session it will be necessary
to have two more white teachers and one
additional colored.
The High. School is expected to have SIS
pupils during the canning session, and, on
account Of this, it is thought practicable
to have two departments. instead of one
as at present, and employ an additional
instructor.
The High School has been too much
crowded for the accomplishment of salts
factory work
The cost CT tuition per month per pupil
was 81 cents. The number of children
supplied with books, &c., was 10.
The night Of July LIST was the one on
which the election of teachers for the next
term was to have been held, but this
matter was. at the suggestion Of the
Superintendent, postponed.
The following report was made, show
ing the school population, attendance of
the last session, &c.:
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School Population of
staunton, LILO so7 1925
Total enrolment SEES
sion 1867, $40 542 1852
Average monthly en-
rollment, 419 1862 sos. 2
Average daily atten-
dance, 399. 67 364.27 752 "a
Percentage of School
population enrolled, 45x OK
Percentage of atten-
dance, OK e4X ok
Average monthly en-
rollment to each
teacher, $500 40.27X A. 81
Number OF INDECENT
children supplied with
books, 4 6 10
Cost of tuition ler
month per pupil en-
rolled, SIC 42c Gle
The ''xs" used after the figures above
mean, OF course, that there is fraction
omitted. Not having the plus mark, the
is the nearest approach that can be made
to it.
PROMOTED AND RETAINED-WHITE.
The promotions III ali the departments,
beginning with the High School and going
down, number as follows: q, II, IS, IS,
80, "a, 10, 20, 26, a, II. The number re-
tanned in each room are represented by
these figures in the same way: s, 8, 6, IL
0, 6, 4, 8, 6, 6, so.
COLORED.
In the colored schools the scholars pro-
NOTED, beginning with tie highest and
going to the lowest grades-are Is, is, 10
Is, IL, 5, %, 70; and those retained num-
ber-9. II, 10, II, II, %, 4, IS.
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IFOR RENT.-A large and commodious dwelling
IL on Market Street, with all modern improve
ments; large lot. surrounding it. Possession
given or or before June lst. Inquire of MRS DIR
STRIBLING, Staupton. ap29tf
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TIARM AND MILL FOR SALE.

i -
will sell both together or separate, as suit pur
chaser, good Merchant Mil and Circular Saw Mill
and millers House Farm consists of $50 acres of
good land large brick house, 21 stories high with
churches and schools Ii sold separately prefer to
dispose of the Mill property first.
Terms on application. Address
HENRY A. PALMER.
mar5-tf Long. Glade..Va'
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PARkER'S GINGER TONIC

TN Besf cure for G9qgh We%s LINES
ing the most valuable medicines with Jamaica
Ginger. it xerts a curative power over disease
matism. Female Complaints, and the distressing
ills of the Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels
are dragging thousands to the gra We who would
recover their health by the timely use of PARKERs
GINGER TONIC. 1t Is new life and strength to the
aged SOC. at Druggists. HISCoX 4 Co., 1853 Will
liam St, N. Y. july 4w
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I lEAFNESS Its causes, and new and success
IL full CURE at your own home, by one who
was deaf twenty -eght years. Treated by most of
the noted specialists without benefit Cured him
self in three months, and since then hundreds of
others. Full particulars sent on application.
7. s. PAGE, No. Al West 31St ST.,
july 4w New York CITY,
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THE ANNUAL ELECTION JULY 1sT--OLD
OFFICERS REEL ECTED-ELECTIO OF
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF WA.
TER WORKS DEFERRED-TwO NEW
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-COMMITTEE
CHANGES.